Orthodontic Access in Mid and East Antrim
53.3% of the 45 places we cover in Mid and East Antrim have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 4.7 miles from the nearest.
How Mid and East Antrim compares
Of the 45 places in Mid and East Antrim that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 24 (53.3%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 4.7 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 1 practices within five miles. Across Northern Ireland as a whole the figures are 35.6% and 7.3 miles. Mid and East Antrim ranks 4th of 11 counties in Northern Ireland for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 4th for the median distance to the nearest.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and East Antrim | 45 | 53.3% | 4.7 miles | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 623 | 35.6% | 7.3 miles | 0 |
How far places in Mid and East Antrim are from a practice
11 of 45 places (24.4%) are within three miles of a practice, while 6 (13.3%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 3 |
6.7%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 8 |
17.8%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 13 |
28.9%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 15 |
33.3%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 6 |
13.3%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Mid and East Antrim
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Mid and East Antrim are Glenarm (14.7 miles), Carnlough (14.1 miles) and Ballygalley (13 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Glenarm | 14.7 miles | about 35 minutes each way |
| Carnlough | 14.1 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Ballygalley | 13 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Ballygally | 13 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Galdanagh | 13 miles | about 30 minutes each way |
| Carncastle | 11.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Larne | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| The Sheddings | 8.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Ballylumford | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Cargan | 8.8 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Mid and East Antrim
Ballymena has the most practices within five miles, 7 of them. 24 of the 45 places in Mid and East Antrim have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena | 7 | under a mile |
| Galgorm | 7 | 1 miles |
| Ahoghill | 7 | 1.4 miles |
| Greenisland | 7 | 1.7 miles |
| Cullybackey | 6 | under a mile |
| Teeshan | 6 | 1.7 miles |
| Broughshane | 6 | 3 miles |
| Carrickfergus | 5 | under a mile |
| Woodburn | 5 | 1.6 miles |
| Ballycloghan | 4 | 4.2 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 9 orthodontic practices in Mid and East Antrim, of which 3 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Ballymena | 6 |
| Carrickfergus | 2 |
| Cullybackey | 1 |
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